August Rick

I write about energy and environment. My work covers the Chinese economy’s massive energy sector, innovative tech companies, start-ups, research groups, sustainable enterprises, land politics, and new voices in the global conversation about China, its investments, and the environment....

I write about energy and environment. My work covers the Chinese economy’s massive energy sector, innovative tech companies, start-ups, research groups, sustainable enterprises, land politics, and new voices in the global conversation about China, its investments, and the environment. Other China-facing work can be found in CNN and Sixth Tone, among others. Say hello!

China is the world's preeminent solar producer, and the decision could impact European solar manufacturers, who currently rely on import controls to stay competitive with hi-tech, low-cost Chinese solar panels.

The few independent oil refineries that still operate in China, where state-owned enterprises like Sinopec reign supreme, are now squirming under strict taxation that should benefit state-owned companies and ultimately lighten the pressure on Asia’s other oil markets.

Tencent certainly owns a library of rights to distribute video games and esports in China. It also benefits from the intermodality of WeChat, which combines messaging, social media and financial technology. But what is Tencent doing to find new ways to engage fans?